Can Russian Tortoises eat Persimmon?
Agrionemys horsfieldii · Diospyros virginiana
Toxic
Avoid
ReptiFiles specifies Russian Tortoise diet must be low-sugar; persimmon is very high in sugar and fruit is not a suitable dietary component for this strict herbivore. High sugar fruits disrupt gut flora and promote inappropriate fermentation in herbivore tortoises.
Feeding frequency
Avoid
The short answer
ReptiFiles specifies Russian Tortoise diet must be low-sugar; persimmon is very high in sugar and fruit is not a suitable dietary component for this strict herbivore. High sugar fruits disrupt gut flora and promote inappropriate fermentation in herbivore tortoises.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
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Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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